Joe Lee

Chertsey, England, GBR

BandRockPop

Grow up listening to the angst of The Police, the wit of XTC, the landscapes of Genesis and the hooks of guitar heroes. Then get piano lessons instead of guitar. That's the new bold style of songwriter and performer Joe Lee who's mission is to reaffirm the piano as a tool of rock expression.

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Biography

Born and raised in Chertsey, Surrey, UK, Joe has been playing piano since the age of 10. Initially classically trained, Joe self taught himself the Blues and early Rock 'n Roll. It was The Blues Brothers movie that inspired him to learn how to play by ear and discover the history and journey of modern music. It was during this time that he drew affinity to the musical products of Surrey including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Genesis and the Rolling Stones. Joe was soon found playing in local jam nights in Kingston and surrounding areas playing mostly old Blues songs and 70s rock. After graduating from University with a Business and Law degree he decided not to become a barrister and instead played solo piano across the country and with his covers band, Jukebox. He also worked as a session musician recording at Abbey Road Studios in Studio 3 where the Beatles recorded The White Album.Joe always wrote songs, but kept them under wraps until 2010 when he moved to Holland. Whilst touring across the country playing in various venues and even to 10,000 people at a football stadium, he started playing original songs in his covers sets. The other musicians liked the songs so much they persuaded Joe to record them and now Joe and his Dutch band are setting their sights on gigging here, there and everywhere. The Police were known to gig everywhere during their early years and after playing at one of The Police's first European venues in Groningen, Holland, Joe has the same philosophy and vision to take his band far and wide throughout 2011."My music really is an extension of me, my feelings and emotions which I keep locked up day to day. There's nothing more cathartic than having a good purge, especially to a crowd that's up for it."On playing to large crowds, "I much prefer playing to a stadium or a few thousand people because you have more crowd to work and conquer. I regularly play in clubs and at events to a few hundred people though and enjoy the intimate interaction. It's easier to receive phone numbers from admiring fans too! Haha"

Stretch me out to seaSo I may burnBury me at sea Let me bu-rnBu-rn quietly

All You Need

Written By: Joe Lee

All you need to make some money is a phone and a yellow pagesAll you need to make some cash is a phone and a little timeAll you need to make a baby is a bottle and a half of TequilaAnd all I need is a kiss from my honey and the whole of the world is mine

Do you have to know where you come fromTo make your mark upon this EarthDo you have to know where you belongTo have a go and make it work?

Run to the Sun

Written By: Joe Lee

I, don’t have time for meAnd nothing ever comes for freeIs, this the way the world must beBreak the chains, break away and run to the sun

Oh God will I become(run, run, into the sun)Will I ever be as one(run, run, into the sun)For all the bad deeds I have done(run, run, into the sun)I’ll wash my face and hands in the surface of the sun

Spend your days, staring at screensClick, cut and copy with a dozen cups of teaExactly when did I forget my dreams?Break away, break the chains and run to the sun

Oh God will I become(run, run, into the sun)Will I ever be as one(run, run, into the sun)For all the bad deeds I have done(run, run, into the sun)I’ll wash my face and hands in the surface of the sunThe surface of the sunThe surface of the sunThe surface of the Sun

I’ll run tooRun!

Discography

Recorded tracks:Let me Burn QuietlyRun to the SunAll you Need

Set List

Let me Burn QuietlyRun to the SunTimerHole in my LifeAll you NeedLearn to Love TodayThere She Goes AgainWorker's OdeTokyoWolves of Rome